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sparingly availed himself of the privilege so far, a self-denial it is 
hoped he will be able to sustain in the second part now in preparation, 
on physiology. In the present volume he introduces three terms 
coined by Dr. de la Maza, viz., embriobroma, the albumen of the seed, 
mbriobroma nucleogénito, the perisperm of Schleiden, embriobroma 
saccagénito, the endosperm of Schleiden. 
The breadth of thought; arrangement of matter, free compilation 
and simple direct style of the writer go to make up a text, that can 
but awaken enthusiasm among the students for whom it is intended. 
) Inconjunction with the high grade of teaching which the author rep- 
- Tesents, it will carry such inspiration, that we may hope soon to see a 
group of earnest workers at the University of Havana, who amid the 
tich flora of this tropical region, may accomplish much, especially in 
the domain of plant ecology. 
The text is largely adapted after van Tieghem, the illustrations are 
| ftom drawings by the author, Sachs, Reinke, and others. The pub- 
lishers have done scant justice in this matter, while the usefulness of 
the book is materially lessened by the absence of a table of contents. 
ltisbut proper to say, however, that the book has some features that 
could be introduced into Americin texts to their distinct improve- 
ment—D. T. MacDoucat. 
Reereations in botany. 
Our readers will bear us witness that we have cordially welcomed every 
in such fashion 
more interesting to 
“ose who were not botanists. If we have occasion to criticise severely 
2 attempts in this direction, it is because they are made without the 
a knowledge and literary ability which are the precedent cel 
lons to successful popularizing of botany. We again express thé 
hope that some of our well-trained botanists will devote @ little of 
he science. They 
pt or deserves praise, 
3 it is to be regretted that she was so poorly equipped for vsti 2 
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| - New York: Harper & Bros. 1893. 
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